P1: The Earth in the Universe

Big Bang Video

Timeline

An Expanding Universe

→The Universe was formed by the Big Bang

• The FURTHER away a Galaxy is the FASTER it appears to be moving

Match-up the Ages and the Object

Match-up the Ages and the Object

Stars

Curtis Vs Shapley

Curtis– Sun not in centre of

the Galaxy– Milky Way includes

everything including Andromeda and other Nebulae

Shapley– Sun in the centre of

the Galaxy– Andromeda and

other Nebulae is outside the Milky Way

Personalities

• Hubble – Gave evidence of “Expanding Universe” – helped to resolve the argument between Curtis and Shapley

• Wegener – Continental Drift (Continents move)• Alvarez – Found a layer of Iridium → evidence of

asteroid killing dinosaurs• Hutton – “Deep Time” → the idea that

sedimentary rocks are in layers based on the age of the rock

Structure of the Earth

Match the labels up

Inner Core

Outer Core

Mantle

Crust

Four scientists are discussing a satellite:

• Which two scientists are discussing data the satellite may produce?

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Four scientists are discussing a satellite:

• Which two scientists are discussing data the satellite may produce?

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Four scientists are discussing a satellite:

• Which two scientists are making statements which include an explanation?

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Four scientists are discussing a satellite:

• Which two scientists are making statements which include an explanation?

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Five astronomers are discussing asteroids in the Solar System:

• Which astronomer is telling us that asteroids are small? Choose one.

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Five astronomers are discussing asteroids in the Solar System:

• Which astronomer is telling us that asteroids are small? Choose one.

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Five astronomers are discussing asteroids in the Solar System:

• Which two astronomers are talking about what asteroids are made of?

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Five astronomers are discussing asteroids in the Solar System:

• Which two astronomers are talking about what asteroids are made of?

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Five astronomers are discussing asteroids in the Solar System:

• Which astronomer is describing a possible explanation for the extinction of the dinosaurs? Choose one.

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Five astronomers are discussing asteroids in the Solar System:

• Which astronomer is describing a possible explanation for the extinction of the dinosaurs? Choose one.

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Five astronomers are discussing asteroids in the Solar System:

• Which astronomers are giving reasons for doing scientific research into asteroids? Choose three.

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Five astronomers are discussing asteroids in the Solar System:

• Which astronomers are giving reasons for doing scientific research into asteroids? Choose three.

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